2000 Subaru Forester L specs & colors
Sport Utility
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Specifications
EPA Classification | 4WD Sport Utility Vehicles |
Spare Wheel Size | 15 x 6 in |
Rear Wheel Material | Steel |
Front Wheel Size | 15 x 6 in |
Spare Wheel Material | Steel |
Front Wheel Material | Steel |
Rear Wheel Size | 15 x 6 in |
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 75 |
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | 356 |
Engine Type | Gas Flat 4 Cyl |
SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 166 @ 4000 |
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 165 @ 5600 |
Displacement | 2.5L/150 |
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 28 MPG |
Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
Cruising Range - City | 349.80 mi |
EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
Cruising Range - Hwy | 445.20 mi |
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 22 MPG |
EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.45 |
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.78 |
Trans Type | 5 |
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.09 |
Trans Description Cont. Again | Not Available |
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low | N/A |
Trans Description Cont. | Manual w/OD |
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 4.11 |
First Gear Ratio (:1) | 3.55 |
Reverse Ratio (:1) | 3.33 |
Drivetrain | All Wheel Drive |
Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.11 |
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High | N/A |
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | w/Parallel Link |
Suspension Type - Front | MacPherson Strut |
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | w/Lower L-Arm |
Suspension Type - Rear | Strut-Type |
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | Not Available in |
Brake ABS System | 4-Channel |
Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
Brake Type | Power |
Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 10.7 x 0.94 in |
Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 15.9 gal |
Steering Type | Pwr Rack & Pinion |
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | 19.0 |
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 34.7 ft |
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | N/A |
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | 37.4 ft |
Spare Tire Size | 205/70SR15 |
Rear Tire Size | 205/70SR15 |
Front Tire Size | 205/70SR15 |
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | Not Available lbs |
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | Not Available lbs |
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 165 lbs |
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 2000 lbs |
Maximum Trailering Capacity | N/A lbs |
Maximum Payload Capacity | N/A lbs |
Base Curb Weight | 3115 lbs |
Total Option Weight | 0.00 lbs |
Curb Weight - Front | N/A lbs |
Curb Weight | N/A lbs |
Curb Weight - Rear | N/A lbs |
Liftover Height | 21.5 in |
Second Shoulder Room | 53.6 in |
Second Head Room | 39.6 in |
Front Head Room | 40.2 in |
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 | 63.1 ft³ |
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 | 66.1 in |
Front Shoulder Room | 53.5 in |
Track Width, Front | 58.1 in |
Width, Max w/o mirrors | 68.3 in |
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 | Not Available in |
Min Ground Clearance | 7.5 in |
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 | 27.2 ft³ |
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 | Not Available ft³ |
Rear Door Opening Width | 42.5 in |
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline | N/A in |
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 | 38.6 in |
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings | 36.9 in |
Cargo Box (Area) Height | 34.3 in |
Track Width, Rear | 57.1 in |
Length, Overall | 175.2 in |
Wheelbase | 99.4 in |
Height, Overall | 62.8 in |
Front Hip Room | 51.4 in |
Second Leg Room | 33.4 in |
Rear Door Opening Height | 31.1 in |
Front Leg Room | 43.0 in |
Passenger Capacity | 5 |
Second Hip Room | 50.9 in |
Passenger Volume | 95.1 ft³ |
Side-impact door beams | Standard |
Pwr rear gate lock | Standard |
Rear window wiper/washer | Standard |
Child safety rear door locks | Standard |
Trailer harness connector | Standard |
Driver & front passenger air bags (SRS) | Standard |
Reclining front bucket seats | Standard |
Dual pwr mirrors | Standard |
Pwr windows w/driver-side one-touch down feature | Standard |
Rear bumper step pad | Standard |
2-tone paint | Standard |
Front/rear 5-mph impact-resistant bumpers | Standard |
Pwr vented front disc/rear drum brakes | Standard |
Front/rear splash guards | Standard |
City 21/hwy 28 (2.5L engine/5-speed manual trans) | Standard |
15.9 gallon fuel tank | Standard |
Pwr door locks | Standard |
Cargo area hooks | Standard |
4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) | Standard |
12-volt pwr outlets (front & rear) | Standard |
Rear seat outboard head rests | Standard |
Air conditioning | Standard |
HD raised independent front/rear suspension | Standard |
Headlights off via ignition switch | Standard |
Intermittent windshield wipers | Standard |
Front/rear carpeted floor mats | Standard |
Cargo area light | Standard |
P205/70SR15 all-season SBR RWL tires | Standard |
Tilt steering column | Standard |
15" steel wheels w/full wheel covers | Standard |
Full-size spare tire | Standard |
Roof rack w/crossbars | Standard |
4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) | Standard |
ETR AM/FM stereo w/cassette w/4 speakers | Standard |
Full-time all-wheel drive | Standard |
Lower body-color body-side moldings | Standard |
Cruise control | Standard |
Fog lights w/stone shields | Standard |
Split folding 55/45 rear seat | Standard |
Speed-sensitive variable assist pwr rack & pinion steering | Standard |
Automatic-off headlights | Standard |
Rear window defroster w/timer | Standard |
Driver seat height, tilt & lumbar adjusters | Standard |
Overhead console w/maplights & storage | Standard |
Cargo area subfloor storage compartments | Standard |
Front/rear stabilizer bar | Standard |
5-speed manual transmission w/OD | Standard |
2.5L SOHC SMPI 16-valve 4-cyl horizontally opposed "Boxer" engine | Standard |
Front seat height-adjustable head restraints | Standard |
Removable rear cargo tray | Standard |
Front/rear lower body-color bumpers | Standard |
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